While speeding along, Aokawa's Byakugan scanned a long, narrow canyon two kilometers ahead.
The cliff walls on both sides of the canyon were very steep, with only a narrow path in the middle.
A glint flashed in his eyes.
"Another canyon, heaven is helping me!"
He let out a low shout: "Go northwest!"
Following that, he pulled the Spirit Bow taut.
Whoosh!
A crimson Chakra Arrow was accurately fired at the five Cloud Hidden Ninjas blocking the way to the northwest.
Boom!
The explosion erupted among them, and the five were sent flying, their fates unknown.
A gap appeared.
The three of them instantly rushed through, while the pursuers behind roared and gave chase.
The two sides, one in front and one behind, sped toward the canyon.
The pursuers behind were getting closer and closer, with the leading Cloud Hidden Ninja less than two hundred meters away from them.
"They're running out of steam!"
"Chase them!" Yoshikawa Iwa, hiding behind the crowd, saw that the speed of the three ahead seemed to have slowed down, and a look of joy flashed in his eyes.
The Cloud Ninjas, whose pace had already subconsciously slowed, heard this and roared as they resumed their pursuit.
The three of them rushed into the canyon.
The terrain of the canyon forced the Cloud Hidden pursuers to tighten their formation again, huddling together in the narrow passage.
They looked at the three people getting closer and closer ahead, cruel smiles appearing on their faces.
Looking at the pursuers pouring into the canyon like a tide behind them, Uchiha Shisui and Might Guy both showed solemn expressions.
"Aokawa, what do we do now?"
Aokawa didn't answer, only silently observing the pursuers behind him.
Finally, at the moment they stepped out of the canyon.
He suddenly stopped: "You guys keep going, don't stop!"
As he spoke, he suddenly turned around, facing the dense crowd of pursuers, and raised the Spirit Bow in his hand once more.
Intense flames once again crawled over the bow's body; at the narrow exit of the canyon, that red glow was frighteningly bright.
"Oh no!"
The Cloud Hidden Ninjas crowded in the canyon saw this familiar scene, and it shattered any lingering hope in their hearts.
The apocalyptic scene from the warehouse area earlier instantly surfaced in their minds.
Fear gripped their hearts.
"He still has Chakra!"
"Retreat! Quickly get out of the canyon!"
"Defense! Defense!"
"Don't push! Let me out!"
"Use defensive Ninjutsu!"
"It's too late, quickly climb up the cliffs on both sides!"
In the narrow passage, orders to advance and the instinct to retreat collided; the entire group was a mess, people crowding against people, and no one could move.
Aokawa pulled the bowstring, without the slightest hesitation.
"Fire Release: Hundred Consecutive Explosive Flame Arrows!"
A crimson light illuminated the entire canyon, and with a destructive posture, all of it poured into that narrow "pocket."
"Earth Release: Earth Style Wall!"
"Water Release: Water Wall!"
Except for some Ninjas with fast hand-seal speeds who successfully defended against some of the arrows, the other Ninjas were more or less hit by the arrows.
But this time, the arrows did not explode upon contact as before; instead, they were quietly scattered throughout the canyon.
Just when those Cloud Ninjas felt they had cheated death!
"Burst!"
The white talismans on all the crimson arrows throughout the canyon emitted a sudden, intense light at this moment.
BOOM!!!
A terrifying shockwave tore through the rock layers.
An explosion more violent and dense than any before resounded through the skies.
The entire cliff face collapsed in the explosion, and countless giant rocks tumbled down, smashing the entire canyon into a state of cataclysm.
"Ah!"
"Help!"
The Cloud Hidden Ninjas in the canyon had no time to escape; they were hit by the falling boulders, and screams of agony rose one after another.
The entire canyon seemed to turn into a giant meat grinder, with the violent shockwaves surging back and forth in the narrow space, tearing all flesh and blood to pieces.
The shrill screams were gradually swallowed by the thunderous roar of the mountain collapsing.
Yoshikawa Iwa and the other Cloud Ninjas who were lucky enough not to enter the canyon were sent flying by the explosion's airwave, falling heavily to the ground.
Ignoring the pain in his body, he struggled to get up, only to see the canyon completely sealed off by giant rocks, with only billowing smoke and fire emerging from the gaps.
He could even see those three receding figures through the cracks in the rocks.
Yoshikawa Iwa trembled all over, his fists clenched so hard his nails dug into his palms, blood seeping through his fingers.
"Aokawa..."
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